Tetrastigma Cichlid
Otopharynx tetrastigma
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper Shire River. It reaches 16 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Otopharynx tetrastigma
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Astatotilapia johnstoni, Chromis tetrastigma, Cyrtocara tetrastigma, Haplochromis tetrastigma, Tilapia johnstoni, Tilapia tetrastigma
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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